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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,404.20, 372,715.65 and 115,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,404.20, 372,715.65 and 115,215.90 is: 172,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,404.20 : 372,715.65 = 115,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,404.20/372,715.65 = 115,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,404.20x = 372,715.65 × 115,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,404.20x = 42,942,769,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,769,058.84/248,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,874.57

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